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r/Efilism

Banned · May 2025 · ≈10,000 subscribers

Reason

Violation of self-harm policy (community devoted to anti-life philosophy)

Context

Banned May 18, 2025, the day after the Palm Springs fertility-clinic bombing; the suspect's manifesto referenced anti-natalist Reddit communities.

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NBC News — Reddit bans an anti-natalist group after Palm Springs explosion
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Wikipedia — Controversial Reddit communities
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